Viking Huskystar 215 User Manual

User’s Guide

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Type B

This houshold sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine.

DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock:

•A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

•Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with same type rated 15 Watt.

WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons:

•This sewing machine is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and

knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the sewing machine by a person responsible for their safety.

•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the sewing machine.

•Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.

•Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

•Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.

•Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle.

•Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.

•Do not use bent needles.

•Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break.

•Switch the sewing machine off (“0”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.

•Always unplug sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.

•Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

•Do not use outdoors.

•Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administrated.

•To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“0”) position, then remove plug from outlet.

•Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For the USA and Canada

This sewing machine has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1

ESSENTIAL PARTS

Names of Parts

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SECTION 2

GETTING READY TO SEW

Extension Table	3
Standard Accessories and
Storage Place	4
Connecting the Machine to the
Power Supply	5
Foot Control	5
Sewing Light	6
To Attach and Remove the
Presser Foot	6
Changing Needles	7
Thread and Needle Chart	7
Setting Spool Pins	8
Removing or Inserting the
Bobbin Case	8
Winding the Bobbin	9
Threading Bobbin Case	10
Threading the Machine	11
Bringing Up Bobbin Thread	12
Balancing Needle Thread
Tension	13
Pattern Selector Dial	14
Stitch Length Dial	15
Stitch Width Dial	15
Reverse Stitch Button	16
Dropping the Feed Teeth	16
Presser Foot Pressure Dial	16

SECTION 3

BASIC SEWING

Straight Stitch Sewing

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To Change Sewing Direction	18
Using the Seam Guides on
the Needle Plate	19
Turning Square Corners	19
Zigzag Stitching	20

SECTION 4

UTILITY STITCHING

Overcasting	21
Multiple Zigzag	21
Overcast Stitch (Model 215)	22
Reinforced Straight Stitch ( Model 215)	22
Sewing Buttons	23
Buttonhole	24-25
Corded Buttonhole	26
Zipper Sewing	27
Blind Stitch Hemming	28

SECTION 5

DECORATIVE STITCHING

Shell Tuck	29
Stretch Stitch Patterns (Model 215)	29
Smocking (Model 215)	30
Elastic Casing Stitching (Model 215)	30
Applique	31
Fagoting (Model 215)	31

SECTION 6

CARE OF YOUR MACHINE

Dismantling and Assembling the
Hook Assembly Area	32
Cleaning the Feed Teeth	33
Oiling the Machine	34
Troubleshooting	35-36

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SECTION 1 ESSENTIAL PARTS

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			(Model 215)
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(Model 207)

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Name of Parts

1 Reverse stitch button

2 Pattern selector dial

3 Stitch length dial

4 Stitch width dial (for Model 215)

5 Bobbin winder stopper

6 Bobbin winder spindle

7 Spool pins

8 Bobbin winder thread guide

9 Thread guide

10Thread take-up lever

11Thread tension dial

12Face plate

13Presser Foot Pressure dial

14Thread cutter

15Presser foot holder

16Needle plate

17Extension table

18Carrying handle

19Handwheel

20Power switch

21Machine socket

22Needle clamp screw

23Free arm

24Presser foot lifter

SECTION 2 GETTING READY TO SEW

Extension Table

The extension table provides added sewing surface and can be easily removed for free arm sewing.

Detaching the table:

Pull the table away from the machine, as illustrated.

Attaching the table:

Push the extension table until it snaps into the machine.

Advantages and

uses of free arm sewing:

-To avoid fabric bunching around the needle when bartacking to reinforce pockets, plackets and waistbands.

-For stitching sleeves, waistbands, pant legs or any circular garment.

-For darning socks or mending knees, elbows or areas of wear in children's clothes.

Note: Some fabrics have a lot of excess dye which can cause discoloration on other fabric but also on your

sewing machine. This discoloring may be very difÀcult or impossible to remove.

Fleece and denim fabric in especially red and blue often contain a lot of excess dye.

If you suspect that your fabric/ready-to-wear garment contains a lot of excess dye, always pre-wash it before sewing/embroidering to avoid the discoloring.

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	1	2	3	Standard Accessories
				and Storage Place
				1	Zipper foot
				2	Sliding buttonhole foot
	4		5	3	Hem guide
				4	Seam ripper
				5	Large screwdriver
	6		7	6	Bobbins
				7	Set of needles
				8	Oil
				9	Overcast foot (for Model 215)
				10	Extension table
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4

			Connecting the Machine
			to the Power Supply
		3	Before connecting the power cord,
			make sure the voltage and fre-
2			quency shown on the machine
			conform to your electrical power.
			1. Turn off the power switch				2 .
			2.	Insert the machine plug 5			into
	1			the machine socket		4 .
			3. Insert the power supply plug 1
				into the outlet 3 .			2
			4. Turn on the power switch
				to turn on the power and sewing
				light.
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			1	Power supply plug	2	Power switch
6			3	Outlet	4	Machine socket
			5	Machine plug	6	Foot control

Foot Control

Sewing speed can be varied by the foot control.

The harder you press on the control, the faster the machine runs.

Foot controller type YC-482J or TJC-150 for use with sewing machine Model 207 and 215 (for USA/Canada only).

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Sewing Light

The sewing light is located behind the face plate.

To change the bulb, take the face plate off the sewing machine by removing the set screw.

Unplug the power supply before changing the bulb.

To remove the bulb:

- Push and twist to the left.

To replace the bulb:

- Push and twist to the right.

The maximum power of the light bulb

is 15W.

To Attach and

Remove the Presser Foot

Unplug the power supply before changing the presser foot.

To remove:

Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle to its highest position.

Raise the presser foot.

Press the lever on the back of the ankle. The presser foot will drop off.

To attach:

Place the presser foot so the pin on the foot lies just under the groove of the ankle. Lower the ankle to lock the foot in place.

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Changing Needles

Switch off the main switch.

Raise the needle by turning the handwheel

toward you and lower the presser foot.

Loosen the needle clamp screw by

turning it counterclockwise.

Remove the needle from the clamp.

Insert the new needle into the clamp with

the flat side away from you.

When inserting the needle into the clamp,

push it up as far as it will go and tighten the

clamp screw firmly with the screwdriver.

NOTE:

Check your needles frequently for barbed or

blunted points. Snags and runs in knits, Àne

silks and silk-like fabrics are permanent and

are almost always caused by a damaged needle.

Thread and Needle Chart

Fabric

Cotton

Silk

Needle Size

Thread Size

Thread Size

No. 60 (#7)

Fine Silk

No. 70 (#10)

Crepe de chine

70 - 80

100 - 140

No. 80 (#12)

Poplin

50 - 60

80 - 100

Pure Silk

No. 80-90 (#12-14)

Broadcloth

40 - 50

60 - 70

Cotton

No. 90-100 (#14-16)

Wool

30 - 40

50 - 60

No. 90-110 (#14-18)

Denim

30

45 - 50

Stretch Needle

Tricot

70 - 80

100 - 140

No. 70 (#10)

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	Setting Spool Pins
	The spool pins are used for holding the
	spool of thread to feed thread to the
	machine. To use, pull up the spool pin.
	Push down for storage.
2	1 Upper thread 2 H o l e 3 Tangle
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3	NOTE: When using thread which has a tendency to
	tangle around the spool pin,thread through the
	hole of spool pin as shown.The hole should face
	the thread spool.
	Removing or
	Inserting the Bobbin Case
	Switch off the main switch.
	Open the hook cover.
1	Hook cover
	1
	Raise the needle by turning the handwheel
	toward you.
	Take out the bobbin case by holding the
	latch.
	Latch
	2
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3	When inserting the bobbin case, place the
	finger into the recess of the hook race area.
	Finger
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Winding the Bobbin

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1 Pull the handwheel out to disengage.

2 Draw the thread from the spool. Guide the thread around the bobbin winder thread guide.

	3	3 Insert the thread through the hole in the
		bobbin from the inside to the outside.
	2	Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder
		spindle.

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				4	Push it to the right.
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				5	With the free end of the thread held in
					your hand, depress the foot control. Stop
6					the machine when it has made a few
					turns, and cut the thread close to the

hole in the bobbin.

6 Depress the foot control again. When the bobbin is fully wound, stop the machine. Return the bobbin winder spindle to its original position by moving the spindle to the left, and cut the thread.

7 Push the handwheel to the left to re-en- gage. (original position).

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NOTE: Return the bobbin winder spindle to the left when the machine stops.

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Threading Bobbin Case

1Place the bobbin into the bobbin case. Make sure the thread unwinds in the direction of arrow (clockwise).

2 Pull the thread into the bobbin case slot.

3Draw the thread under the tension spring and into the delivery eye.

NOTE: Leave about 10 cm (4") of free thread.

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